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Brain cell transplants in early 2013

As part of the European study TRANSEURO, five patients with Parkinson's disease will undergo brain cell transplants at Skåne University Hospital in Lund, Sweden, in early 2013. These are the first operations of their kind ...

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Anthropological expertise facilitates multicultural women's health care

Collaboration between medical and anthropological expertise can solve complex clinical problems in today's multicultural women's healthcare, shows Pauline Binder, a medical anthropologist, who will present her thesis on 1 ...

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Rural cancer survivors at risk for poor outcomes, study finds

Cancer survivors who live in rural areas are more likely to say they are in poor health than those who live in urban areas, according to a study in the journal Cancer. They are also more likely to have o ...

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Thought-controlled prosthesis is changing the lives of amputees

The world's first implantable robotic arm controlled by thoughts is being developed by Chalmers researcher Max Ortiz Catalan. The first operations on patients will take place this winter.

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Driver distraction: Do as I say, not as I do (or what you think I do)

(Medical Xpress)—While it may come as no surprise that parents who talk on cell phones, send texts or eat and drink while driving have teenagers who are more likely to do the same, what teens think their parents do behind ...

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Researchers demonstrate efficacy of novel depression therapy

(Medical Xpress)—Depression among older adults can lead to serious health problems. Jojanneke Korte, PhD student at the University of Twente, investigated the effects of the life-review group therapy programme "The Stories ...

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200 years of the eye clinic: Diseases of the retina can be predicted

Using optical coherence tomography (OCT), diseases of the retina such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy or vascular occlusions can be predicted before symptoms develop. OCT has been ...

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Researchers show a better way for curbing TB where the disease is rampant

(Medical Xpress)—Those who live and die behind prison walls don't usually get much public attention. Incarceration is, after all, meant to remove criminals from society. But contagious and potentially deadly ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Four is the 'magic' number for our mind coping with information

(Medical Xpress)—According to psychological lore, when it comes to items of information the mind can cope with before confusion sets in, the "magic" number is seven.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 28, 2012 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (9) | comments 9 | with audio podcast

Avoiding tummy troubles during this season of overeating

The holidays are cruel to our stomachs. Rich, fattening, sugar laden foods tempt us to overeat and we end up with bloated, upset stomachs.

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BEST: Innovative technique to facilitate language development in children

A Newcastle University expert has won a prestigious award for her work to help young children with language difficulties. Dr Cristina McKean and Drs Sean Pert and Carol Stow, who both work for Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust ...

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HIV/AIDS: Studies shed light on benefits of enhancing links to primary care and services in jail settings and beyond

(Medical Xpress)—More than nine million people are admitted into U.S. jails every year, disrupting access to health care for the tens of thousands who are HIV positive.

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Child maltreatment linked to mental and physical health disorders in later life

(Medical Xpress)—Child physical abuse, emotional abuse and neglect is linked to mental health disorders, drug use, suicide attempts, sexually transmitted infections and risky sexual behaviour in adulthood, according to ...

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Want a healthy brain? Scientists say, go for a run

(Medical Xpress)—Physical exercise is just as important as cognitive exercise when it comes to maintaining a healthy brain, according to a new University of Queensland study released today.

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The placebo effect goes beyond humans, researchers find

(Medical Xpress)—Rats and humans have at least one thing in common: They both react the same way to a placebo, according to a new University of Florida study.

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